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"Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da" is a song by T»MA a.k.a. Falco. It was originally released as a single in early 1996.

The song was later included on Falco's 1998 album Out of the Dark (Into the Light) (released posthumously).

Background and writing

The song is credited to Peter Hoffmann, Franz Plasa, White Duke, and Edgar Höfler. It is based a late 19th century song of the same name about a street vendor, only in Falco's version the vendor is a drug dealer who sells cocaine.

Commercial performance

The song reached number 3 in Austria and number 11 in Germany.

Track listing

CD-maxi – Sing Sing 74321 31859 2 (BMG) (1996)

1. "Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da" (video mix) – 3:40
2. "Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da" (Mother's Favourite) – 5:45
3. "Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da" (Long Line mix) – 6:17
4. "Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da" (Cinerama mix) – 5:50
5. "Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da" (TB Line mix ) – 6:13

Charts

Cover versions

The song has been covered by German metal bands Stahlhammer and Eisregen.

References

1. ^ "T»MA a.k.a. Falco - Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da - austriancharts.at". Retrieved 2017-11-01.
2. "T»MA a.k.a. Falco – Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
3. "T»MA a.k.a. Falco – Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
4. "T»MA a.k.a. Falco – Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2017-11-01.

External links

• "Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da" at Discogs

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